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Show Page ampus T3- 3 December 2, 1998 ews Editor: Jennifer Peltz jpeltzinfowest.com International InternetComputer Graphics Seminar Hosted by Dixie Sun News Services Internet, computer graphics, and advanced multimedia were the topics of a seminar last week held at the Dixie College Center of Excellence for Computer by AK InterGraphics and national. According to the event organizer, Justin Egbert, "For the past couple of years we have been bringing Japanese business executives and professionals to Dixie College to teach and train them on a variety of subjects including Internet development, computer graphics creation, and multimedia development." Among those who attended last weeks seminar were: Hiroyuki Ishii, Leader of Banking Systems Dept. Sakura Information Systems Co., Ltd.; Mr. Koichi Taniguchi, Specialist of Government ISU IBM Japan Ltd.; Mr. Shinichi Usui, Staff of Financial System Development Dept. Marketing Intelligence Corporation; Mr. Yasushi Maeda, Staff of Technical Group Nippon Steel Information & Communica tion Systems Inc.; and Mr. Akiyoshi Hori, Manager of Staff Group JT Soft Service Co., Ltd. The instructors included Eric Pedersen (Visual Technologies and CIS), Justin Egbert (Adjunct COMP Instructor) who also assisted with translation, and Ron Woodland (Visual Technologies). The primary translator (english to japanese) was Patrick Gass of St George International. According to Pedersen, "the language of technology is english. Many of the Japanese executives who attended the seminar have taken at least 6 years of formal english education. Some are fluent in both english and japanese. However, tire instruction was conducted or translated into Japanese." After the seminar Taniguchi said, "In with the customer before our wrap-u- p leaving the US for Japan, many attendees acknowledged that the seminar in Dixie was not only most enjoyable but very instructive. I share this opinion without doubt." Southern U ta h U n v e r s can transfer i Advisory team piece your i t y together. Advisors will be on the Dixie College Campus Psvc holcnfv Monday, November 9, 3.00 0:00 p m. - SUN NEWS SERVICES Ron Woodland, Visual Technologies instructor, teaches a group of Japanese business executives and professionals. Woodland along with other Dixie College instructors trained the students on internet development, computer graphics creation, and multimedia development. From Last Weeks Campus Security Incident Reports. elementary education Tuesday, December 8. O.tK) a.m. - 3.oo p in Rusiness Management and Accounting Monday, November 9. tux) am 12 (X) rxxxi ldr an appointment please call Nov. 26 - Two juveniles were referred to juvenile authorities for trespassing, and Gavin Nelson was charged charged with trespassing. 652-784- 2 |